saprogenic

Also sa·prog·e·nous

[sap-roh-jen-ik]

adjective

1. producing putrefaction or decay, as certain bacteria.

2. formed by putrefaction.

saprogenic

/ ˌsæprədʒəˈnɪsɪtɪ, ˌsæprəʊˈdʒɛnɪk, sæˈprɒdʒɪnəs /

adjective

1. producing or resulting from decay

   saprogenic bacteria

2. growing on decaying matter

Other Word Forms

• saprogenicity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of saprogenic¹

First recorded in 1875–80; sapro- + -genic